A hot air balloon safari begins well before dawn. The crisp, silent air of the pre-day was broken by the quiet arrival of our Miracle Experience vehicle for a pre-dawn pick-up from the camp. What followed was no ordinary transfer, but an exciting game drive in the dark—a thrilling experience in itself, maneuvering through the sleeping park with only the headlights cutting the gloom, often catching the glowing eyes of nocturnal animals. Our journey culminated at the launching site, where a...